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1. The International Rescue Committee We're an organization that goes to war zones to rescue and then rebuilds lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services...
2. Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer Are you intrigued by stories about wilderness rescues and searches for missing hikers or mountain climbers? If so, perhaps becoming a Search and Rescue--often referred to as "SAR"--volunteer might just be for you. I've enjoyed and bene...
3. Police Scanners Hi.  This lens is constantly under construction, but you are free to start adding links to the 'Police Scanner Links' module below as I continue to build and develop the rest of this lens.  Check back often for updates!
4. SARpack: Search & Rescue Gear When I was first training to be a Search and Rescue volunteer, one of the required courses was all about personal safety and gear. Being a well-seasoned hiker and long-distance backpacker, I already had a closet overflowing with packs, sleeping bags,...
5. Retired Racing Greyhounds Who would think that the Fastest dogs on Earth can be calm and loving family pets, once they retire from racing? When I adopted a retired racing greyhound, over 4 years ago, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.  Although he was raise...
6. Christmas Cards for Pet Lovers 'Tis the Season to begin sending Christmas cards to family and friends. Haven't picked up any cards yet? No problem! Here's a guide to the best pet-related Christmas cards on the web, AND every single card featured on this site helps support pets in...
7. Man-Tracking 101: How To Find And Follow Tracks For Search And Rescue The primary purpose of man-tracking is to determine the lost or missing person's direction of travel, greatly reducing the size of the search area. So wouldn't it be nice if all prints were as obvious as this one? But obviously they're not. And that...
8. Wilderness Survival and Rescue Reading Ever since I joined a Search & Rescue (SAR) team in September, 2007, I've been reading book after  book about true wilderness survival and SAR stories. I'm an addict, I tell you! In this lens, I'll review and recommend only what...
9. Great Dane Lovers Xena, Harlequin Great Dane puppy  
10. Body Language 101 I'm not an expert by any means, but I consider body language to be the single most important thing we can learn when it comes to being around horses. Horses are inherently honest and forthright communicators and just as we expect them to learn t...
11. Catahoula Catahoula - also known as the Catahoula Cow Dog is one of the most awesome dogs in the world. Catahoulas are good working dogs - great for rounding up cattle, hunting wild hogs and more. Catahoulas are somewhat unique in that they can be quite vicious...
12. A Dog Is For Life Incredibly it's over 30 years this year since the phrase A Dog Is For Life Not Just For Christmas was first used to try and get home the message in the UK. Yet still we have to keep saying it. At Christmas time many parents think that the perfec...
13. A Green Dog Christmas! There are over 77 million dogs in the US, so you can bet your pups are leaving their paw prints on the environment. Help your dog go green with our green dog tips this holiday season! By reducing waste, purchasing environmentally responsible pup pro...
14. I Love Singapura Cats The wide-eyed and sleek Singapura
15. Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers Here you will find the history of Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, important Wheaten Terrier health links, links for Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Rescue, Wheaten Terrier books, clubs, organizations. You'll find links for Wheaten Terrier grooming product...
16. I love Maine Coon Cats The Beautiful and Robust Maine Coon Cat
17. Adopt A Dog Welcome to our lens pawed by Maxxamillion to support the ASPCA. Before you go out and buy that puppy check your shelters in your local area. Over 7 million cats and dogs are killed in the U.S. each year. Most of those are in public and private non-pr...
18. Schnauzers - A delightful Companion Schnauzer: The name Schnauzer comes from the German word for moustache because of the dogs' distinctively furry noses. Schnauzers are notably intelligent, have a friendly personality and a mischievous sense of humor.  Schnauzers are also very l...
19. The Use And Misuse Of The SPOT Satellite Messenger Imagine someone calling 9-1-1 from a remote area of Grand Canyon because the water they filtered tastes kind of salty, setting in motion a risky rescue operation. Or what about making the call because your backpacking guide is making strange noises i...
20. Rock Rescue Academy Part 1: Learning to Rappel I'm no fan of heights, but somehow I wasn't (too) afraid as I backed up off the edge of a long way down under the watchful eyes of my Search & Rescue teammates, some from above, others with the lovely view from below ... thinking to mysel...